2006 Corvette Z06

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It's almost finished. Sub-assemblies went well; I enjoyed detailing the racing seats w/harnesses and all the P/E latches and whatnot. Final assembly wasn't fun, getting it all to fit together and sit correctly wasn't easy, the tolerance stack is too tight. The radiator/shroud was tricky to fit properly, the windshield was a bit too tight as well. I lowered the ride height a bit in front. Only minor trimming was necessary to fit the Fujimi brakes/wheels.

Wheels are BBS/Ferrari CS from a Fujimi F430, brakes also stock F430 w/Corvette decals. Seats from Arrowhead Aluminum. Paint is Tamiya Mica Silver. Tamiya XF 63 dark gray and Italian red interior.

I still have to make the oil sump tank. I have the parts but will finish it when I'm not so tired, and will get some engine/chassis shots then.

Fun kit up to final assembly...:rolleyes:

http://images17.fotki.com/v324/photos/1/10258/3724581/Front1-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v322/photos/1/10258/3724581/Front2-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v326/photos/1/10258/3724581/Side1-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v322/photos/1/10258/3724581/Top2-vi.jpg
http://images2.fotki.com/v327/photos/1/10258/3724581/Top1-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v324/photos/1/10258/3724581/Rear1-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v325/photos/1/10258/3724581/Rear2-vi.jpg

[The Prez]

:D :D :D Bob you are a Machine!!!! :D This car looks Great!!!!:D :eek:
It looks better than the real cars we saw at Tom Jumper.

[Dennis]

That looks great!! The color suits this car to a "T" I like the red seats!!

[Dino Scuderia]

Looks really really nice!

[BRE350Z]

Looks great, I really like the seats with the
Italian red , like the dark grey interior much better than black.:D

Wayne

[GTmike400]

Stunning work Bob. The color really pops with all the extra details.

[Steve_L]

Great job on a sure-to-be classic Corvette! Thanks for the heads up on the final assembly issues.

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Thanks for the comments!

I worked on the oil sump reservoir at lunch, was pretty easy to make. I used a leftover hub from XS Tuning wheels, the oil cap from the Z06 kit (it's there for use on the C6 LS6 kit so I used it), and a couple of wires to replicate the lines. Also used a tiny piece of styrene and P/E for the dipstick and tube. This is as good as it's going to get :D

http://images2.fotki.com/v327/photos/1/10258/3724581/Engine-vi.jpg

http://images6.fotki.com/v93/photos/1/10258/3724581/Chassis-vi.jpg

[Matt Wadlinger]

Looks fantabulous! All of the colors work very well together.

I was gonna make mine a curbside, but the fix doesn't look all that difficult and involved. Thanks for the tips. :)

[Eric Cole]

I love the look of this build, Great job Bob!!

I want a real one....... :rolleyes: